{"id":68975,"date":"2026-07-21T19:32:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T19:32:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/21\/syd-releases-new-solo-album-beard-stream-new-rb-music-songs-interviews\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T19:32:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T19:32:28","slug":"syd-releases-new-solo-album-beard-stream-new-rb-music-songs-interviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/21\/syd-releases-new-solo-album-beard-stream-new-rb-music-songs-interviews\/","title":{"rendered":"Syd Releases New Solo Album &#8220;Beard&#8221; (Stream) &#8211; New R&#038;B Music, Songs &#038; Interviews"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/youknowigotsoul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Syd-Beard-Album-Cover.jpeg?resize=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Syd Beard Album Cover\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-88923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youknowigotsoul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Syd-Beard-Album-Cover.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/youknowigotsoul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Syd-Beard-Album-Cover-980x980.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/youknowigotsoul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Syd-Beard-Album-Cover-480x480.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1200px, 100vw\"\/><\/p>\n<p><iframe data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/youknowigotsoul.com\/about:blank\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" data-rocket-lazyload=\"fitvidscompatible\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/3e3940yQZe1i2GIDPNRGVB?utm_source=generator&amp;si=43dcf7919e564135\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/3e3940yQZe1i2GIDPNRGVB?utm_source=generator&amp;si=43dcf7919e564135\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, and co-founder of the acclaimed collective THE INTERNET, Syd, has officially released her highly anticipated third solo album, Beard. Arriving via Free Lunch\/Warner Records, the project is accompanied by the release of a brand-new music video for the standout track \u201cAny Time,\u201d featuring James Fauntleroy.<\/p>\n<p>Co-produced by Syd herself, Beard serves as a true coming-of-age documentary of the R&amp;B innovator\u2019s evolution as both an artist and an individual. The LP boasts an impressive roster of heavy-hitting collaborators and friends, including Raphael Saadiq, Big Sean, Rodney Jerkins, James Fauntleroy, Van Hunt, Blu June, and Jordan Ward.<\/p>\n<p>The project stands as a testament to Syd\u2019s massive contributions to contemporary R&amp;B while simultaneously pushing the genre\u2019s boundaries forward. The album\u2019s release was preceded by the acclaimed solo singles \u201cCallin\u201d (feat. Blu June) and \u201c2 Many Days.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The album\u2019s title is as deeply layered as its production. Syd describes the record as a snapshot of her current life and a deeply personal exercise in empowerment and self-acceptance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe title was inspired by the peach fuzz on my upper lip that society has always taught me to hate,\u201d Syd explained. \u201cI fell in love with my peach fuzz and it made me rethink everything that was supposed to make me feel insecure. It allowed me to take my confidence into my own hands, and own everything that I am and everything I love about myself, regardless of what anyone else thinks.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Syd further noted that the title serves as a metaphor for her position within the music industry. \u201cThe title also represents the way I see myself in relation to my peers, especially in music. \u2018The bearded lady.\u2019 Not so much a spectacle in my case, but an anomaly and an outlier. Hard to compare. I\u2019m owning that too. Taking things that were once insecurities and flipping them on their head has been extremely empowering.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Alongside the album, Syd unveiled the music video for \u201cAny Time,\u201d a soul-stirring track exploring the natural ebbs and flows of a relationship. The song beautifully melds Syd\u2019s signature soothing vocals with a guest verse from renowned singer, songwriter, and producer James Fauntleroy.<\/p>\n<p>The accompanying visual delivers a heartfelt series of rom-com-inspired vignettes, intimately capturing moments between Syd and her wife, Simone.<\/p>\n<p>Beard arrives during an incredibly fruitful chapter in Syd\u2019s career. Since emerging as a singular voice with Odd Future, she has released multiple critically lauded, GRAMMY-nominated albums with THE INTERNET. Just last year, in 2025, she celebrated the 10th anniversary of the band\u2019s landmark breakthrough album, Ego Death.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond her own releases, Syd has lent her elite pen and vocal production to an expansive catalog of global superstars, recently earning a GRAMMY for co-writing Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s hit \u201cPlastic Off the Sofa\u201d from the Renaissance album. Outside the studio, the multi-hyphenate continues to expand her footprint, fronting major campaigns for fashion giants such as Valentino, Louis Vuitton, and Adidas, and building her own recording studio in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>Beard and the official music video for \u201cAny Time\u201d are available to stream now across all major digital platforms.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Syd - Any Time (feat. 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